General News Archive


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 24, 2024

Six-Game Homestand On the Way January 24, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (17-15-6) return to PPL Center for their longest homestand of the season as they play the next six straight in downtown Allentown. The Phantoms begin the busy stretch this weekend with a Friday night tilt against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]


Transactions: Brink to Phantoms, Lycksell to Flyers

January 22, 2024

Phantoms at Home for Two Games This Weekend January 22, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they have loaned forward Bobby Brink to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and have recalled forward Olle Lycksell to the Philadelphia Flyers according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Brink, 22, joins the Phantoms for the first […]


Comeback Phantoms Rally Again

January 20, 2024

Andrae Scores 3rd Period Winner at Cleveland January 20, 2024 Cleveland, OH – Backs to the wall, the resilient Phantoms again showed what they are made of as Lehigh Valley overcame a 2-0 deficit in the second and a 3-2 hole in the third to take an exciting 4-3 win at the first-place Cleveland Monsters […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Monsters, Game #38

Saturday, January 20, 7:00 p.m. Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Lehigh Valley (16-15-6) at Cleveland (24-10-2) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude a three-game road trip with a rematch at the first-palce Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cleveland took Game 1 of the weekend set in a 4-2 decision on Friday. […]


Samu Strikes Again But Monsters Bounce Phantoms

January 19, 2024

12th of the Year for Sensational Samu January 19, 2024 Cleveland, OH – Samu Tuomaala (12th) and Jacob Gaucher (4th) scored the first and last goals of the night but in between came four markers from the host Cleveland Monsters, including two from James Malatesta (9th, 10th), in a 4-2 decision on Friday night in […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Monsters, Game #37

Friday, January 19, 7:00 p.m. Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH Lehigh Valley (16-14-6) at Cleveland (23-10-2) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms officially begin the second half of the season with the first of two weekend showdowns in snowy Cleveland, Ohio against the first-place Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cleveland is tops […]


Point Streak Ends in Rochester

January 17, 2024

First Road Regulation Loss Since December 3 January 17, 2024 Rochester, NY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms had their four-game point streak come to an end in a 6-0 loss on Wednesday at the Rochester Americans in the first of a three-game road trip. The Phantoms poured on 32 shots against Eric Comrie but the […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms at Americans

Wednesday, January 17, 7:05 p.m. Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY Lehigh Valley (16-13-6) at Rochester (16-13-4) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms open a three-game road-swing up north as they take on the Rochester Americans, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. Lehigh Valley is on a four-game point streak at 3-0-1 to open 2024 following a […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 16, 2024

On a Roll and On the Road January 16, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (16-13-6) look to keep it rolling as they head up north on a three-game road swing through Rochester and Cleveland. The Phantoms are on a four-game point streak to open 2024 at 3-0-1 following a pair of exciting […]


Cal Petersen Saves the Day

January 14, 2024

Save of the Year Boosts Comeback Win January 13, 2024 Allentown, PA – Cal Petersen’s ridiculous, jaw-dropping two-pad stack in the second period drew roars from a sellout crowd at PPL Center. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms rallied from a 3-1 deficit in an incredible 4-3 shootout win over the first-place Hershey Bears on Saturday night. […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Bears, Game #35

January 13, 2024

Saturday, January 13, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (15-13-6) vs. Hershey (29-7-0) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms conclude their quick weekend homestand in a Saturday night rivalry showdown against the Hershey Bears, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. Lehigh Valley is on a three-game point streak to open 2024 at 2-0-1 following […]


Phantoms Pounce Past Wolf Pack 4-1

January 12, 2024

Lycksell Scores Twice in Chippy Friday Night Delight at PPL Center January 12, 2024 Allentown, PA – A rough and tumble Friday night at PPL Center featured the Lehigh Valley Phantoms claiming a 4-1 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack in one of the most entertaining games of the season. Olle Lycksell (13th, 14th) tallied […]


PREVIEW: Phantoms vs. Wolf Pack, Game #34

Friday, January 12, 7:05 p.m. PPL Center, Allentown, PA Lehigh Valley (14-13-6) vs. Hartford (18-8-5) TONIGHT The Lehigh Valley Phantoms play their first home game of 2024 as they host the Hartford Wolf Pack, AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. Tonight is the final game of the season series between the division rivals. The Phantoms […]


TRANSACTION: Millman to Reading Royals

Phantoms at Home TONIGHT vs. Hartford January 12, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned defenseman Mason Millman to the Reading Royals from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Millman, 22, is a 6’1″ left-handed shot defenseman from London, Ontario who was a fourth-round pick of the Flyers in 2019. He has played in nine […]


Tuomaala Named to AHL All-Star Classic

January 10, 2024

Rookie Forward to Join League’s Best Feb 4-5 in San Jose January 10, 2024 Samu knows the way to San Jose! The American Hockey League has announced that Phantoms right wing Samu Tuomaala has been selected to participate in the 2024 AHL All-Str Classic presented by Tech CU. The event will take place in San […]


Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank

January 9, 2024

Strong Weekend to Open 2024 January 9, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (14-13-6) are coming off a successful road weekend in which they took three out of four points in back-to-back overtime games at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hershey. Next up are the first home games of 2024 when the Phantoms host the Hartford […]


TRANSACTION: Millman Rejoins Phantoms

Phantoms at Home Friday and Saturday January 8, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned defenseman Mason Millman from the Reading Royals to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Millman, 22, is a 6’1″ left-handed shot defenseman from London, Ontario who was a fourth-round pick of the Flyers in 2019. He has played in nine […]


Hard-Earned Standings Point at Hershey

January 7, 2024

Bellerive and Brooks Score in Playoff-Intensity Caliber Game January 7, 2024 Hershey, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms scrapped and clawed and kept working against the top team in the American Hockey League to take a 2-1 lead into the third period but the host Hershey Bears responded with a tying tally with under six […]


Transaction: Gardner Returns to Phantoms

Phantoms at Hershey This Afternoon January 7, 2024 Allentown, PA – The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Rhett Gardner to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Gardner, 27, was recalled to Philadelphia on December 19 and played one game with the Flyers on his stint with the big club. Gardner has […]


Samu Style Rings in 2024

January 6, 2024

Two for Tuomaala in Overtime Win at Wilkes-Barre January 6, 2024 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The fantastic rookie season for right wing Samu Tuomaala took yet another step forward as the talented 20-year-old blasted home his second overtime goal of the season in a 4-3 comeback win at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night. Tuomaala (9th, […]